Senior Surveyor

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opening for a Senior Surveyor who will be assigned to the County Surveyor Division in Riverside. This position will primarily be assigned to the office and will serve in a key technical leadership role supporting land records map review and survey operations.

The Department is seeking a candidate who will provide oversight and technical support for core office functions including Records of Survey Corner Records right-of-way and minor land division cases. This position will work closely with the Supervising Land Surveyor to ensure timely delivery technical accuracy and consistency across all survey products and services.

The incumbent will play a critical role in maintaining the Countys land records system supporting engineering and infrastructure projects and resolving complex boundary and title issues.

In addition this position will provide support and coordination with the divisions Land Records program including the public research counter. This team serves as the front line for land records and survey information and handles research requests from walk-ins phone calls emails and inquiries from engineers land surveyors title companies real estate professionals and the general public. The position will provide leadership and oversight to ensure consistent timely and professional customer service.

Responsibilities associated with this role include overseeing and supporting staff who:

• Conduct land records research and assist the public at the research counter
• Enter recorded maps and survey records into the Countys digital systems of record including Laserfiche (the Countys trusted document management system) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and SharePoint
• Create maps and exhibits for internal and public use
• Respond to Public Records Requests
• Maintain and support document imaging systems and long-term records storage

The County Surveyor function in Riverside County has a long-standing history dating back to the Countys establishment in 1893. The division maintains and manages a vast archive of survey records many of which have been digitized while others still exist in legacy formats such as microfiche handwritten field books and historic survey notes.

This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established team with deep institutional knowledge while helping modernize and manage critical land records systems in one of the fastest-growing counties in California.

While this position is primarily office-based the incumbent may occasionally support field operations as needed.

The department seeks applicants with thorough knowledge of local surveying principles as outlined in the California Professional Land Surveyors Act and ability to perform complex field and office surveying work. The most competitive candidates will be those with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and supervise staff in dynamic and difficult situations desire to develop and train crew members and strong intrapersonal skills to communicate with other County staff and contractors. Candidates with experience in Civil 3D and MicroStation drafting platforms are highly preferred.

Assign and supervise directly or through subordinates technical and support staff engaged in various survey activities including but not limited to making preliminary construction property subdivision photogrammetric 3D laser scanning Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) elevation topographic surveys land records research and managing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) land cadastres.

Supervise the checking of land division maps records of survey maps minor land division cases right-of-way cases and corner records; process geodetic and cadastral surveys; provide survey information to the public; prepare legal descriptions documents plans maps exhibits; input land records information into the survey divisions GIS land cadastre.

Responsible for timely completion and technical proficiency of work assigned to area; monitor and participate in the training of subordinates; review subordinate staffs performance prepare evaluations and recommend appropriate personnel actions.

Interview and make recommendations on the selection of subordinates; provide field crews with necessary support data and evaluate their reports for completeness and accuracy.

Review pending jobs and supervise the assembly of all survey information including but not limited to construction and design plans tract maps parcel maps right-of-way minor land division cases corner records and records of survey needed to accomplish survey work.

Assist in the preparation of the budget by determining equipment needs and staffing requirements; provide technical information and assistance to engineers and surveyors.

Set priorities monitor progress of work and advise on survey problems and procedures; prepare periodic progress and other activity reports.

Education:Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associates degree in land surveying civil engineering or a closely related field to the assignment. Possession of a valid certificate as a Land Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Land Surveyors and Geologists (BPELSG) may be substituted for the required education.

Experience:Two years of land surveying in a lead capacity.

Knowledge of:Effective methods of supervising and training personnel; survey principles and practices as applied to preliminary legal land construction topographic geodetic and photogrammetric surveys; mathematics through trigonometry as applied to surveying; the general principles of the subdivision of land and the Subdivision Map Act; the State Coordinate System.

Ability to: Supervise plan and direct the work of others in a complex technical section; interpret plans specifications and survey notes; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.

For questions regarding this recruitment

Contact Danilo Lozano at or . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 here: Accommodations
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Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

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Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

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